4,318
edits
Cartadanian language: Difference between revisions
m
no edit summary
mNo edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 62: | Line 62: | ||
As a result of these influences, the Latin language spoken in Cartadania and Pelaxia began to evolve into the Romance languages spoken today. Over time, the various dialects of Latin spoken in these regions began to diverge and, by the time of the Third Imperium, had evolved into distinct languages. Cartadanian emerged as the national language following the independence of Cartadania in 1630, in part due to the expansion of colonization into the Cartadanian interior and the increasing numbers of Cartadanian settlers in the west. | As a result of these influences, the Latin language spoken in Cartadania and Pelaxia began to evolve into the Romance languages spoken today. Over time, the various dialects of Latin spoken in these regions began to diverge and, by the time of the Third Imperium, had evolved into distinct languages. Cartadanian emerged as the national language following the independence of Cartadania in 1630, in part due to the expansion of colonization into the Cartadanian interior and the increasing numbers of Cartadanian settlers in the west. | ||
Throughout the centuries that followed, Cartadanian continued to evolve, reflecting the country's history of colonization, trade, and cultural exchange. Substantial waves of non-Cartadanian-speaking immigrants arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mostly from Aciria, Burgundie, Pelaxia, Urcea, Volonia, the UAE, and Polynesia. These groups were largely linguistically integrated into the Cartadanian-speaking majority within a few generations, with the exception of some areas in the two northeasternmost states of Cascália and São Andreas, where Urcean, Calinthian, and Ardmorean languages persisted, and in northern | Throughout the centuries that followed, Cartadanian continued to evolve, reflecting the country's history of colonization, trade, and cultural exchange. Substantial waves of non-Cartadanian-speaking immigrants arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, mostly from Aciria, Burgundie, Pelaxia, Urcea, Volonia, the UAE, and Polynesia. These groups were largely linguistically integrated into the Cartadanian-speaking majority within a few generations, with the exception of some areas in the two northeasternmost states of Cascália and São Andreas, where Urcean, Calinthian, and Ardmorean languages persisted, and in northern Maresia, where the Burgoignesc language was spoken, as well as in Lotoa, where the indigenous Lotoan language was still in use. Additionally, in Porta Bianca, the native Taínean language maintained a foothold for quite some time. | ||
== Geographical distribution == | == Geographical distribution == | ||
| Line 78: | Line 78: | ||
Cartadania's large size and diverse history of immigration and colonization have led to the development of distinct regional dialects of the Cartadanian language. Despite these differences, the written form of Cartadanian remains consistent throughout the country, and speakers of different dialects can often understand each other with relative ease. The variations in dialect typically involve differences in pronunciation or the use of certain sounds, much like regional differences in other languages. The dialects spoken in Ceylonia and Porlos, former territories of Cartadania, also exhibit some regional variations from the standard Cartadanian dialect spoken in Cartadania proper. This situation is not unique to Cartadanian, as it is similar to the variations in English spoken in different regions of Caphiria and Alstin. | Cartadania's large size and diverse history of immigration and colonization have led to the development of distinct regional dialects of the Cartadanian language. Despite these differences, the written form of Cartadanian remains consistent throughout the country, and speakers of different dialects can often understand each other with relative ease. The variations in dialect typically involve differences in pronunciation or the use of certain sounds, much like regional differences in other languages. The dialects spoken in Ceylonia and Porlos, former territories of Cartadania, also exhibit some regional variations from the standard Cartadanian dialect spoken in Cartadania proper. This situation is not unique to Cartadanian, as it is similar to the variations in English spoken in different regions of Caphiria and Alstin. | ||
Cartadanian in Cartadania has developed into twenty-eight regional varieties that collectively form eighteen distinct dialects within the country's ten regions. These dialects differ in various aspects such as prosody, intonation, and word usage, and some may even incorporate local slang. In some areas, the influence of other population groups, such as those in northern | Cartadanian in Cartadania has developed into twenty-eight regional varieties that collectively form eighteen distinct dialects within the country's ten regions. These dialects differ in various aspects such as prosody, intonation, and word usage, and some may even incorporate local slang. In some areas, the influence of other population groups, such as those in northern Maresia and Lotoa, may have a significant impact on the local dialect. | ||
* ''Valerian'' – Spoken in the state of [[Triessa]] along the southern coast, particularly around [[Valorica]]. The fusion of Latin, Cartadanian, and southern Levantian linguistic elements has resulted in a unique dialect and lexicon that is distinct to the area. Valorenos tend to speak with a sing-songy type of accent that is primarily unique to southern Triessa. This intonation is known as Valerian Cadence and is an obvious identifier of someone from this area. | * ''Valerian'' – Spoken in the state of [[Triessa]] along the southern coast, particularly around [[Valorica]]. The fusion of Latin, Cartadanian, and southern Levantian linguistic elements has resulted in a unique dialect and lexicon that is distinct to the area. Valorenos tend to speak with a sing-songy type of accent that is primarily unique to southern Triessa. This intonation is known as Valerian Cadence and is an obvious identifier of someone from this area. | ||
| Line 86: | Line 86: | ||
* ''Acarena'' – Spoken in coastal and peninsular [[Acara]]. Similar to the Valerian dialect, though it lacks the intonation of Valerian cadence | * ''Acarena'' – Spoken in coastal and peninsular [[Acara]]. Similar to the Valerian dialect, though it lacks the intonation of Valerian cadence | ||
* ''Mileira'' – Spoken in the vast majority of [[Aleira]], northern Acara, and rural areas of [[ | * ''Mileira'' – Spoken in the vast majority of [[Aleira]], northern Acara, and rural areas of [[Maresia]] (mostly the Faible region and far eastern Est region). | ||
* ''Promonto'' – Spoken in the southern Promontoire and western inland portions of the Est region of [[ | * ''Promonto'' – Spoken in the southern Promontoire and western inland portions of the Est region of [[Maresia]]. This dialect is most notably spoken in [[Auvergne]]. | ||
* ''Charentano'' – Spoken in northern Aleira and the Charente region of [[ | * ''Charentano'' – Spoken in northern Aleira and the Charente region of [[Maresia]]. This dialect especially concentrated around [[Aumiers]]. It is heavily influenced by [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] and its vocabulary, with various borrowed words from Burgoignesc. This dialect is also spoken in [[Providência]]. | ||
* ''Fortunense'' – Spoken in [[São Ricardo]], it shares many similarities with Charentano and is sometimes considered a sub-dialect. It does, however, retain most of the traits and speech patterns of the Fortuna Latin dialect, such as the debuccalization of syllable-final /s/ and velarisation of syllable-final /n/. | * ''Fortunense'' – Spoken in [[São Ricardo]], it shares many similarities with Charentano and is sometimes considered a sub-dialect. It does, however, retain most of the traits and speech patterns of the Fortuna Latin dialect, such as the debuccalization of syllable-final /s/ and velarisation of syllable-final /n/. | ||